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  About Altona   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The coastal part of Altona is alluvial flats and recent estuarine deposits, with alluvial valleys extending inland along the Kororoit, Cherry and Laverton Creeks.
Altona is a bay side suburb of Melbourne, west of Williamstown and set on the south-eastern fringe of the Werribee plains.
Altona was chosen as the site because of it’s isolation from the city of Melbourne, just in case it became a target during a time of war.
users.bigpond.net.au /brucedw/aboutaltona.html   (1026 words)

  
 Altona, Victoria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Altona is a western suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Altona has a fairly healthy Arts and Culture community including various murals around town mostly drone by local school students, various sculptures and a local theatre -Altona Civic Theatre, which has it's own resident company Altona City Theatre (ACT), producing two major musicals and a smaller pantomime which coincides with the local Bayside Festival.
Altona is home to many sporting clubs including Australian rules football, soccer, hockey, basketball, and cricket.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Altona,_Victoria   (415 words)

  
 Altona Hockey Club - Home
Altona Hockey Club was established over 70 years ago in 1932.
Some parents and partners, after watching their family members play, have picked up a hockey stick for the first time and joined a senior or veteran team; just for the fun of playing.
Strong Junior growth at the Altona Hockey Club is ensured by a well organized "School Hockey Development Program" and junior hockey clinics.
www.altonahc.org.au   (396 words)

  
 Altona-based chemical companies in Australia
The Altona petrochemical complex is now dominated by Qenos a joint venture of of the form Kemcor and Orica producing polyolefins and synthetic rubber.
Altona's SCAL 1 cracker is three decades old (though technically efficient), small and without any feedstock advantage.
The Australian Vinyls Corporation was formed in May 1997 comprising Orica (former ICI Australia) 62.6 per cent and the former Auseon 37.4 per cent (owned by the large US-based Geon Corporation and before that BFGoodrich).
www.chemlink.com.au /altona.htm   (1746 words)

  
 Altona, Victoria - Travelmate
Close by is the area’s most historic building, Altona Homestead, which was built by Albert Langhorne in 1842, used for council meetings from 1952 until the property was handed over to the Altona Historic Society.
Altona also boasts one of the most popular parks in the region - Cherry Lake in Millers Road, the home to hundreds of species of native and migratory birds which can be admired from an observation hutch.
Altona borders historic Williamstown, Melbourne’s first suburb and host to a stunning maritime collection which includes HMAS Castlemaine, a restored World War II minesweeper.
www.travelmate.com.au /Places/Places.asp?TownName=Altona_\_VIC   (364 words)

  
 Lacrosse Victoria
Altona is a fully integrated club with both mens and womens teams and administrators.
Altona Lacrosse Club is now calling for applications for all coaching positions, mens and wmoens teams, for 2007.
Applications can be sent to Altona Lacrosse Club PO Box 584, Altona North 3025 or you can apply via email to altonalax@yahoo.com.
www.lacrossevictoria.com.au /index.cgi   (1151 words)

  
 Altona Magic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Altona Magic are an Australian football (soccer) team based in Altona North, Melbourne, Australia.
The growth of Altona Gate saw them reach State League Division 1 in 1988, and in 1989 they were runners up in the Dockerty Cup.
Altona's biggest triumphs were their three consecutive Premier League titles in 1995, 1996 and 1997, a period of dominance they have been unable to replicate since.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Altona_Magic   (235 words)

  
 Altona Assembly Of God
Altona Assembly of God was founded by Pastor Wilson Snelex on the 19th September, 1999.
The church is committed to serve the Lord Jesus Christ, growing from strength to strength daily and waiting for His glorious return to earth.
We have moved from The Altona Green Primary School to The Altona Scout Hall on Civic Parade In Altona
www.geocities.com /altonaog   (429 words)

  
 Altona - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Altona, Bergen, the oldest tavern in Bergen, Norway
Altona, Hamburg, the westernmost district in the city of Hamburg, Germany
Altona (district), a district of the town Eldena in Mecklenburg, Germany [1]
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Altona   (163 words)

  
 BAV: Badminton Academy of Victoria » Altona Open & Badminton Victoria Awards Night
Badminton Academy of Victoria is specialising on junior coaching.
We have outstanding records on winning the junior tournaments in under 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19 in Victoria and Australia.
Altona Open is going to held this weekend started on Sat (25/02/06) followed by Badminton Victoria’s Awards Night.
www.badmintonacademyofvictoria.com.au /?p=53   (165 words)

  
 Rare Skipper Butterfly   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The butterfly (Hesperilla flavescens flavescens) is a local species that depends on the availability of its native habitat plant — the Chaffy Saw Sedge (Gahnia filum), to survive.
As a result of long-term drainage of local land for urban development, the number of stands of this wetland plant has been greatly reduced and the Altona Skipper Butterfly is in danger of becoming extinct.
The Altona Secondary College, in co-operation with the local community are planting Gahnia filum and other native plants in an area known as the Cheetham Wetlands, home of the remaining Victorian population of Hesperilla flavescens flavescens (Goss, S., 22/6/99).
users.bigpond.net.au /brucedw/skipper.html   (470 words)

  
 Altona Lacrosse Club
The Altona Lacrosse Club was founded in 1964.
Altona Lacrosse Club is unique in that it is the only Lacrosse Club in Victoria that has full use of its facilities 12 months of the year.
The Club has four lacrosse specific playing fields, one of which can be used for night games, and a box lacrosse court that also has floodlights.
www.altonalax.com.au   (153 words)

  
 Altona Historical Society   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Architectural Historian, David Bick was appointed in 1988 to undertake a conservation analysis to determine the historic significance of the building, it's original form and later development, to allow the proper conservation of the building.
The cost of the project was $180,000, a substantial proportion of which had been set aside over a two (2) year period by Altona Council.
The Altona Homestead has a very significant place in the history of Altona and through Bicentennial and Council funding the Council has been able to preserve the building for the people of Altona.
www.livingmuseum.org.au /altona/index.html   (259 words)

  
 IndustrySearch.com.au® Australia - Action needed to save Ion's Altona engine block factory
Project costs at the Altona plant, which is still under construction, blew out from an initial $90 million to $160 million.
He said the Altona facility was conceived to produce 200,000 units to feed the engine plant of carmaker Holden at a cost of $90 million.
To be profitable, the Altona plant would need commitments from customers on its future volumes, and a new financier.
www.industrysearch.com.au /news/viewrecord.aspx?ID=15784   (737 words)

  
 Reduction of Waste from Synthetic Rubber Testing and Unreacted Styrene: Kemcor Australia
Kemcor Australia is a leader in the production of olefins, poly-olefins and synthetic rubber, and is part of the Altona (Victoria) chemical complex, the largest centre for primary production of petrochemicals in Australia.
In September 1994, Kemcor developed a voluntary Environment Improvement Plan (EIP) in conjunction with the State Environment Protection Authority of Victoria and the Altona community.
The purpose of the EIP was to address all environmental issues relevant to the three Kemcor Altona manufacturing sites as a public commitment to continuous environmental improvement.
www.environmental-expert.com /articles/article663/article663.htm   (795 words)

  
 PR923738
The Order requires that there be no industrial action (with the exception of industrial action in respect of continuous running as defined) by employees of CUB at 4-6 Southampton Crescent, Abbotsford, Victoria and Salta Road, Altona, Victoria.
This includes unauthorised stop work meetings and all illegitimate work stoppages as a result of such meetings or otherwise, and prevents the directing, organising or encouraging of any person to whom the Order applies to engage in the conduct referred to.
The Order is binding upon employees of CUB employed under the CUB Victoria Enterprise Development Agreement 2000 ("certified agreement") and the Liquor and Accommodation Industry - Breweries - Award 2000 ("the Award") whether members of the LHMU or not.
www.airc.gov.au /alldocuments/PR923738.htm   (935 words)

  
 Darts Australia - Darts Federations of Australia Junior Championships 2004, Altona Victoria
The Western Australian Junior Boy’s State Darts Team are going to take some beating in the Australian Junior Boy’s Teams Championship at the Altona Sports Club in Altona Victoria.
Western Australia has won this title many times in the past and is out of the hunt after three loses as have Victoria.
Competition continues tomorrow at the Altona Sports Club in Melbourne starting at 11.00am with the final three rounds of the team’s event.
www.dfadarts.org /pages/juniors/2004/day1_1.htm   (710 words)

  
 Partnerships Victoria: Enviro Altona Wastewater Treatment Plant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Note: This project is no longer progressing as a Partnerships Victoria contract due to the insolvency of the private contractor.
On June 2003, the state executed a contract with Simon Engineering for the upgrading and operation of wastewater treatment facilities in Altona.
The redevelopment was to cater for significant salt loads due to infiltration reduction through the management of the Altona catchment and also the establishment of effluent reuse systems.
www.partnerships.vic.gov.au /CA25708500035EB6/0/595EB8AF66640935CA2570DE0021235B   (156 words)

  
 Australia's chemical industry
Rohm and Haas at Point Henry Victoria produces acrylic polymer emulsions in water from imported acrylic esters.
Refineries at Geelong, Victoria and Clyde, New South Wales.
with a 90 000 tpa plant at Altona and Orica with a 140 000 tpa plant at Laverton Victoria).
www.chemlink.com.au /industry.htm   (1390 words)

  
 About the District
The Altona elementary school’s name was changed to ROWVA East elementary and houses grades 5 and 6.
ROWVA East in Altona was first built in 1915, with an addition in 1934.
As stated earlier, the ROWVA School District is comprised of the towns of Rio, Oneida, Wataga, Victoria and Altona.
www.rowva.k12.il.us /About.htm   (1133 words)

  
 Altona Meadows, West, Victoria Unspecifieds @ domain.com.au   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
There are currently few properties on domain.com.au that match the criteria unspecifieds located in Altona Meadows, West, Victoria.
You're in for a real surprise when you enter the front door of this neat Altona Meadows home.
Click here to see the rest of the located in Victoria, West, Altona Meadows or refine your search using our Quick Search box (top left).
domain.com.au /real-estate/vic/west/altona+meadows/.../58.html   (286 words)

  
 Victoria Police - Altona Meadows youths assaulted
Two 15-yr-old boys received minor injuries after being assaulted in an Altona Meadows reserve on Saturday afternoon.
The assault happened at about 5.30 when the two boys left the grounds of a local primary school and started to walk through Altona Green Park situated at the corner of Skipper and Victoria streets.
Anyone with information about this assault is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit  www.crimestoppers.com.au
www.police.vic.gov.au /content.asp?Document_ID=8858   (285 words)

  
 my connected community (mc2)
The SBFV was founded in the late 1990's by a group of parents, physiotherapists and doctors concerned about improving services and life chances for Victorians with spina bifida.
Spina Bifida Foundation of Victoria will receive $10,000 to establish 5 online groups targeting people with a disability.
The project will allow the organisation to provide a consistent, reliable and extendable method of reaching community members and open the opportunities to them.
mc2.vicnet.net.au /partners/spinabifida.html   (126 words)

  
 Church on the Web International Directory - Victoria
We are not an independent church but an interdependent church, cherishing the Biblical injunction for unity in the body of Christ.
Our Pastor is an Endorsed Minister of the Crosslink Christian Network, and a recognized Minister of Religion in the State of Victoria.
RE-START Victoria Altona Baptist, Altona North 3028 Altona Christian Centre, Altona Meadows 3028 Ambassadors of Jesus, Corryong 3707 Anglican Church of St John, Heidleberg,3084 Anglican Diocese of Me...
www.churchontheweb.com /links/victoria.htm   (176 words)

  
 Florist Altona flowers Altona Online Florists
Australian online florist Altona, Flowersales.com.au, deliver flowers to Altona, flowers to Melbourne CBD and suburbs, flowers Australia wide using their large Australian florist network.
flowersales.com.au can easily deliver flowers to Altona, to Melbourne, to Geelong, to Victoria and flowers Australia wide.
These lovely bunch of gerberas will be sured to impress any Mother.
www.flowersales.com.au /florists-Altona   (451 words)

  
 Altona Swimming Club - www.altonaswimmingclub.org
If you did not receive it you can download an electronic copy here.
The official Swimming Victoria information sheet can be...
Please note that the club night events for the 3rd & 10th of May have been swapped.
www.altonaswimmingclub.org   (210 words)

  
 australian state soccer results 1998
Altona...1 Western.....0 Lalor Utd...2 Springvl....5 Melton R....0 West V.....11 N Geelong...1 Ringwood....2 Werribee....4 Northct C...0 Westgate....1 Kingston C..1 Victoria Div.
Altona...4 Richmond....1 Kingston....2 Werribee....1 Melton R....3 Westgate....8 N Geelong...1 Springvl....2 Northct C...3 Doncaster...2 Ringwood....1 West V......3 Western.....3 Lalor Utd...0 ________________________________ 4th April 1998 Victoria Div.
Altona...2 Westgate....1 Lalor Utd...0 West V......5 N Geelong...0 Northct C...0 Richmond....2 Kingston....0 Ringwood....2 Springvl....2 Western.....9 Melton R....1 Victoria Div.
members.aol.com /fdandco/aus98.html   (1299 words)

  
 Altona North, Victoria - Travelmate
This neat little suburb, set back from Port Phillip Bay, gives easy access to one of western Melbourne’s most delightful picnic spots at Cherry Tree Lake, where the birdlife abounds.
Just down the road at Altona you’ll find a popular beach, at the end of the Pier Street shopping strip, and historic Altona Homestead.
Located in the nearby Hobson Bay suburb of Spotswood, Melbourne's Scienceworks is a visitor-friendly, indoor/outdoor, high-tech science centre where you can 'race' Olympic 400-metres gold medallist Cathy Freeman, tackle the adventure playground or discover the historic sewerage pump.
www.travelmate.com.au /Places/Places.asp?TownId=9097   (255 words)

  
 Fishing report for Port Phillip Bay, Altona, Victoria, Australia
See our Altona and Point Cook Hot Spots here.
Went out off Altona, ramp was full at 6am, tried to enter ramp at 4pm, no hope!
It took me 2 hours to get into the ramp, it was beyond a joke with the amount of boats!
www.fishvictoria.com /pyoursay/reports/ppb_altona.php   (233 words)

  
 Espy House B & B bed and breakfast - Altona, Victoria. Altona Bed and Breakfast Inns.
Espy House B & B bed and breakfast - Altona, Victoria.
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www.bedandbreakfast.com /victoria-altona-espyhousebb.html   (35 words)

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